To visit one of Brazil’s top ecotourism destinations, Bonito, in Mato Grosso do Sul, visitors will now need to pay a conservation tax (TCA) of R$15 per day. The fees will take effect from December 20. Find out more.
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How will the fees be paid?
The visitors themselves will be responsible for registering in the online tool created by the City Hall and making the payment. They will then receive a confirmation slip which must be presented in the event of screening.
Bonito City Hall will also provide mandatory insurance for visitors who pay TCA, valid for the duration of their stay in the city. The insurance covers accidental death, total or partial permanent disability and funeral assistance at pre-determined amounts.
Children under 7 years of age, residents of Bonito, and workers or service providers who work in the municipality are exempt from this fee. They must submit a document proving the exemption.
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Lago Azul Cave, a natural monument in Bonito MS
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Lago Azul Cave, in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul
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Rio Formoso
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Natural aquarium
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Increasingly common fees
The TCA has been discussed for years and was scheduled to begin in 2022, but has been postponed several times. In July, we already announced that the fees would come into effect later this year, and now, after the ordinance has been published in the City Gazette, it will be implemented.
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